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Gangneung to Busan Railway to Open in 2022
and vice versa in one line. GANGNEUNG TO BUSAN RAILWAY TO OPEN IN 2022 The Gangneung to Busan Railway which is scheduled to open in 2022, is expected to connect the existing Gangneung to Donghae Line and the Busan to Pohang Line (Shown as the blue lines below) with a 179km long new coastal railway (Shown as the red line below). This is a huge ambition of the Ministry of Transport coming to life. With this, it will be able to travel from Gangneung to Busan. The current fastest way to travel from Gangneung to Busan is to take the KTX from Gangneung to Seoul then take another KTX from Seoul to Busan or to take the Bus for nearly 8 hours. In order to relieve these transportation issues, the Ministry of Transport of South Korea announced it will be connecting the original Gangneung Donghae Line as well as the Busan Gyeongbu Line with an estimated cost of around 488.5 Billion Won. People might think that if they are connecting existing lines it will still be slow as they are going to use the existing slow trains on each of the lines but this is not the case as the plan includes using KTX trains for the railroad. The original Gangneung to Donghae station will be completed by the end of this year. After this ambitious plan of a railroad from Gangneung to Busan is completed by 2022, the Ministry of Transport also plans for a Gangneung to Dongdaegu line. Although it may not be happening right away, 2022 is close and coming. Imagine taking the KTX all the way to Busan from Gangneung enjoying the coastal scenery it offers. Doesn't it sound great? This blog post is about Gangneung to Busan Railway to Open in 2022. If you have questions about information not covered in the blog post, please email us at help@creatrip.com...
4 years ago
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The 8 Picturesque Abandoned Railway Stations In Korea
past, steam trains supplied water through this water tower. Additionally, the variety show series, Son Hyun-joo's Simple Station (손현주의 간의역) which aired in late February 2021, was also filmed here. KUDUN STATION 구둔역 Location: 경기도 양평군 지평면 구둔역길 3 Source: @laillagraphy on Instagram Source: Hankook Ilbo Kudun Station (구둔역) is located in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province. It opened in 1940 and even though no trains use this railway now, it is still very well taken care of and in great condition. The station has become one of the government-funded tourist attractions. The reason why it's so well known is that the classic scene from Architecture 101 (건축학개론) where the two main leads walk along the railway together was filmed here. Since the movie's release, many of its viewers took a trip to the station to take photos. Source: Architecture 101 A Flower Bookmark 2 - IU In addition, this station is a filming location for IU's album cover and photo book from her album "A Flower Bookmark 2". GANGCHON STATION 강촌역 Location: 강원도 춘천시 남산면 강촌리 산88-2 Source: Hankook Ilbo Everyone who has been to Nami Island will have probably heard of Gangchon Station (강촌역). This old station which was once filled with livelihood and color has now become a wasteland that's no longer in service. The surrounding landscape and its tunnels are very unique and has been a popular filming location. Source: Record of Youth It was a filming location for one of the scenes in the series, . You can check out some of their other filming locations for the series ! SEODO STATION 서도역 Location: 전라북도 남원시 사매면 서도길 32 Source: Korea.visitkorea Seodo Station (서도역) is located in Namwon, North Jeolla Province. It was used from 1932 to the early 2000s. Although the station itself is in a rougher shape than other abandoned stations, it's a popular filming location for scenes that are set in the past. You can take some time looking around and resting at the wooden benches. Source: Mr. Sunshine If you frequently watch Korean dramas, this station might look familiar to you! This is where the drama Mr. Sunshine was filmed. BYEOKJE STATION 벽제역 Pedestrians are not allowed to enter the station. Byeokje Station (벽제역) is a train station that is used by the military base nearby. It has a unique spot at the entrance of the tunnel not far from the station. Although the station is not open to the public, people have taken some beautiful photos at the entrance in the past. It captures the blue sky, the mountains, and the grass which makes it dreamy and picturesque! Unfortunately, they no longer allow visitors to take pictures here. If you do sneak in, you will be fined up to 1 million won (Approx. 900 USD)! Source: @032215so on Instagram Source: @gun_woo_park16 on Instagram The Gyeonggi Province has announced that it's a dangerous place to take photos and asks visitors to refrain from visiting. We hope that they can open it up soon so we can safely look around! IMPI STATION 임피역 Location: 전라북도 군산시 임피면 서원석곡로 37 Source: toursketch Source: toursketch Impi Station (임피역) is located in the city of Gunsan, North Jeolla Province. The station was built during the Japanese colonial rule in 1912, which was used to transport rice. Over time it became the second oldest station in Korea. Presently, it is one of the historical monuments that the government has restored. Source: @travel_seungjelly on Instagram The western-style roof is one of the most unique things about the station. Impi Station (임피역) has become the 208th Cultural Heritage of Korea! BANGOK STATION 반곡역 Location: 강원 원주시 달마중3길 30 Source: Skyscanner Bangok Station (반곡역) is a very small station in Wonju, Gangwon Province. In the past, there weren't many trains that made a stop here. If anyone is planning on traveling to Wonju, we recommend stopping by this place and taking a walk around. The exterior of the station is beautiful pastel pink and blue that blend nicely together. You can take some beautiful shots in the spring here as there are flowers that bloom all around! The famous drama series was filmed here too! IRYEONG STATION 일영역 Location: 경기도 양주시 장흥면 삼상리 291-3 If you are an Army, you will definitely be familiar with Iryeong Station (일영역). This is the filming location of BTS MV for "". Although there are no trains that stop here as it officially closed in 2004, there are still some transport trains that pass by. Therefore, if you would like to make a visit, you have to be careful as it's not completely abandoned. Iryeong Station (일영역) is expected to reopen in 2023. As a result, the station remains well maintained by the staff. Source: Kyeonggi.com That concludes our list of beautiful abandoned train stations in Korea! Do you see why a lot of movies and music videos were filmed at these places? Which one is your favorite? Let us know down in the comments below....
3 years ago
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